Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
parviflora
ID:
1064159

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maguire & Weaver

Source:
tro

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 56: 123 (1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063497

Common Names

  • Tachia parviflora
  • Small-flowered Tachia
  • Tachia

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Uses & Benefits

Tachia parviflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tachia parviflora has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black and slightly flattened. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tachia parviflora is a small, evergreen, perennial shrub that grows up to 0.5 m tall. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagate by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Tachia parviflora

Tachia parviflora is native to South Africa, where it is found in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.

Species in the Gentianaceae family

Adenolisianthus arboreus, Anthocleista amplexicaulis, Anthocleista djalonensis, Anthocleista grandiflora, Anthocleista inermis, Anthocleista laxiflora, Anthocleista liebrechtsiana, Anthocleista longifolia, Anthocleista madagascariensis, Anthocleista microphylla, Anthocleista nobilis, Anthocleista obanensis, Anthocleista procera, Anthocleista scandens, Anthocleista schweinfurthii, Anthocleista vogelii, Anthocleista potalioides, Aripuana cullmaniorum, Bartonia paniculata, Bartonia verna, Bartonia virginica, Bisgoeppertia robustior, Bisgoeppertia gracilis, Bisgoeppertia scandens, Blackstonia acuminata, Blackstonia grandiflora, Blackstonia imperfoliata, Blackstonia perfoliata, Calolisianthus amplissimus, Calolisianthus pedunculatus, Canscora alata, Canscora andrographioides, Canscora concanensis, Canscora diffusa, Canscora heteroclita, Canscora macrocalyx, Canscora pauciflora, Canscora perfoliata, Canscora roxburghii, Canscora schultesii, Canscora stricta, Canscora bidoupensis, Canscora bhatiana, Canscora shrirangiana, Canscora ciathula, Canscora tetraptera, Celiantha bella, Celiantha chimantensis, Celiantha imthurniana, Centaurium ameghinoi,

References

Bassett Maguire (1904-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maguire' in the authors string.
Richard E. Weaver (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Weaver' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:248946-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.